Hollow Tree, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hollow Tree, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Hollow Tree |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.48501 |
| Longitude | 146.89111 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 118.2 km² |
| Elevation | 296 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 57 km northwest |
Hollow Tree is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 118.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 296 m above sea level. It lies approximately 57 km northwest of Hobart. Hollow Tree is located at 42.4850°S, 146.8911°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hollow Tree rests on a broad, sweeping plateau, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, meeting rolling country that fades into distant, softly rounded hills. It lies 56.8 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 321°T), and is situated 43.0 km north-west of Claremont. The air here carries a keen, clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Sheep graze in paddocks that ripple with the subtle shifts of wind across the tussocky grass, their white forms like scattered pearls against the ochre and green. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, washes over the landscape in hues of amber and rose, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet solemnity to the wide-open spaces. It is a place of quietude, where the silence is broken only by the bleating of livestock or the whisper of the wind through the sparse, hardy trees.
The history of Hollow Tree is etched into the very earth, a narrative of hardy pioneers and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life from this sometimes unforgiving land. For generations, the economy has been firmly rooted in sheep grazing, the wool a vital commodity that has sustained families and shaped the character of the region. The echoes of past endeavours can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, hinting at the resilience and determination that built this isolated corner of the Central Highlands. While agriculture remains the lifeblood, the increasing appeal of Tasmania's natural beauty draws a quiet stream of travellers seeking the genuine, unvarnished experience of rural Australia. Hollow Tree, in its unassuming way, offers precisely that: a deep connection to the land and a profound sense of place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hollow Tree, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Hollow Tree, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hollow Tree includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hollow Tree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |